Prescription Coverage for Those In Need: Pharmacare and Drugs Rare Diseases
CEO Sandra Hanna joins SVP Shelita Dattani for a timely discussion unpacking all we know about national pharmacare and the strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases, including how these programs intersect…
Read more about Prescription Coverage for Those In Need: Pharmacare and Drugs Rare DiseasesProper Disposal of COVID-19 Vaccination Syringes
Pharmacies participating in the Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA) are reminded that COVID-19 vaccination syringes are NOT to be disposed of in HPSA sharps containers; these containers ar…
Read more about Proper Disposal of COVID-19 Vaccination SyringesProposed Amendments to Cannabis Regulations Do Not Suport Pharmacy Recommendations; Neighbourhood Pharmacies Responds
Earlier this year, we were encouraged by the release of Health Canada’s final report regarding the legislative review of the Cannabis Act, in particular Recommendation 42, which validated the need to…
Read more about Proposed Amendments to Cannabis Regulations Do Not Suport Pharmacy Recommendations; Neighbourhood Pharmacies RespondsProposed Cross-Jurisdictional Pharmacy Services Policy
Neighbourhood Pharmacies responded to the proposed Cross-Jurisdictional Pharmacy Services Policy that will clarify the responsibilities of pharmacists providing care to patients outside of Ontario. …
Read more about Proposed Cross-Jurisdictional Pharmacy Services PolicyProposed OCP Virtual Care Policy
Neighbourhood Pharmacies responded to the proposed Virtual Care Policy that will clarify the responsibilities of pharmacists providing care using virtual technologies. Neighbourhood Pharmacies is …
Read more about Proposed OCP Virtual Care PolicyRoutine Immunization in Pharmacy: Successes and Next Steps
Community pharmacy has become a critical channel for delivering immunizations, such as influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. These successes have paved the way for community pharmacy to expand its involve…
Read more about Routine Immunization in Pharmacy: Successes and Next StepsRoutine Immunizations
Canada's more than 11,500 pharmacies serve as vital community health hubs in virtually every community in Canada, on the front lines of public health and primary care. Pharmacies al…
Read more about Routine ImmunizationsShowcasing Canada's Global Leadership in Pharmacy Policy
On May 25, Neighbourhood Pharmacies had the honour of showcasing Canada’s pharmacy sector on the world stage as invited guests at the World Pharmacy Council (WPC) annual PHARMINTERCOM event in New Yo…
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